Colorado Electric Vehicle Plan 2020 Innovating Technologies for Electrified Transportation Webinar June 18, 2020
The 2018 EV Plan and Progress Colorado’s first electric vehicle (EV) plan which set forth goals, actions and strategies to develop EV fast-charging corridors across the state and establishing a target of 940,000 EVs by 2030. Significant achievements include: Award of a contract to ChargePoint for the build-out of EV fast- charging stations at 33 sites along Colorado’s major transportation corridors; State investment to install 351 EV chargers across Colorado;
The 2018 EV Plan and Progress Adoption of a zero emission vehicle (ZEV) standard in August 2019 with the support of the auto manufacturing industry; Dedication of all remaining state Volkswagen diesel settlement funds to ZEV charging infrastructure and zero emission buses, shuttles and trucks including first round grant awards totaling $13.9 million to six transit agencies for 23 battery electric buses and supporting infrastructure — with a second round of awards to be announced in spring 2020; and More than doubling the number of EVs registered in Colorado from 11,238 in August 2017 to over 24,000 in June 2019 Living Document
EV Plan 2020: Vision Large scale transition of Colorado’s transportation system to zero emission vehicles, with a long term goal of 100% of light-duty vehicles being electric and 100% of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles being zero emissions
Five Goals 1) Increase the number of light-duty electric vehicles (EVs) to 940,000 by 2030; 2) Develop plans for transitioning medium-duty (MDV), heavy-duty (HDV) and transit vehicles to zero emission vehicles (ZEVS); 3) Develop an EV infrastructure goal by undertaking a gap analysis to identify the type and number of charging stations needed across the state to meet 2030 light-duty vehicle (LDV), MDV and HDV goals; 4) State government agencies meet directives and goals related to EVs from the updated Greening Government Executive order; and 5) Develop a roadmap to full electrification of the light-duty vehicle fleet in Colorado.
A Note on Timing Unless otherwise noted, all actions/strategies are to be completed by January 2022 - however, dates may be impacted and modified due to the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic
EV Actions in Support of Goals Four areas that work together comprehensively: 1) Policy, Planning and Guidance Actions – In response to CEO analysis (Navigant) analysis showing that policy support needed to electrify the transportation sector 2) Programming and Funding - providing funding and programming to address market gaps 3) Supporting Emerging EV Technology and Innovation – connecting with Colorado research collaboratives to support transportation electrification innovation, emerging technology and data gaps 4) Engaging People – communicating and educating all Coloradans on how they can access the benefits of EVs
Policy, Planning Guidance Actions Electrification of the Transportation Sector ▪ Light Duty Sector • Roadmap to 100% electrification (CEO, CDOT, CDPHE, RAQC) • Action on outcome of CDOT’s Emerging Mobility Impact Study ▪ Medium/Heavy-Duty Sector • Electrification strategy by July 2021 including investigation of a Clean Truck Rule (CEO, CDOT, CDPHE, RAQC) • Development of strategies in support of adoption of zero emission school buses (RAQC)
Policy, Planning Guidance Actions ▪ Transit Sector • Investigate the adoption of a Clean Transit Rule (CEO, CDOT, CDPHE) • Explore equity and rural-focused transit options and provide recommendations for action in next EV Plan (CEO, CDOT, CDPHE, CEVC) • Development of a state-approved master purchasing contract for zero emission vans, cutaways and large buses and third party financing options (CDOT and CEO) • Expansion of transit electrification planning to attain ZEV goals (CDOT)
Policy, Planning Guidance Actions ▪ E-bike Sector • E-bike considerations into mobility planning and support of e- bike incentives for low income individuals (CDOT, CEO) ▪ Supporting Consumer Choice • Gap analysis to identify types, locations and number of charging stations need to meet 2030 LDV, MDV and HDV goals (CEO) • State agency support of ZEV HOV/express lane incentives • Support of Direct Sales EV legislation (CEO) • Work with the legislature for removal of Home Owner Association barriers to EV charging (CEO)
Policy, Planning Guidance Actions ▪ Near-term State Government Lead by Example Planning • Annual charging station need identification and EV take home policy development (CEO, DPA) • Exploration of alternative vehicle procurement strategies (DPA, CEO) ▪ EV Building Code and Parking Guidance • Develop an Advanced Building Code Adoption Toolkit (CEO) • Develop guidance on Charging Station Parking Enforcement (CEO, CEVC)
Policy, Planning Guidance Actions ▪ Near-term Electric Utility Engagement • Survey municipal utilities and rural co-ops on rates to develop new rates that encourage EV adoption (CEO, CEVC) • Convene an EV rates workshop for all Colorado utilities to discuss and develop best practices (CEO) • Work with regulated utilities and market stakeholders to ensure their Transportation Electrification Plans (TEPs) meet requirements and make it attractive to own EVs and EVSE (CEO) • Encourage unregulated utilities to submit TEPs and invest in transportation electrification (CEO)
Programming and Funding Actions ▪ Community-Based EV Charging • 15% of Charge Ahead Colorado Program (CAC) awards to multi- family housing and workplaces(CEO, RAQC) • Identification of new funding sources for CAC (CEO, RAQC) • Launch of community-based DC Fast-Charging Plaza Grant Program (CEO, RAQC, CDOT)
Programming and Funding Actions ▪ Corridor-Based ZEV Charging • Continue and monitor DC Fast-Charging Corridors Program, adding stations if needed at high-volume locations (CEO) • Continue participation in REV West to enable EV travel across Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming (CEO, CDOT) • Work with Colorado Tourism Office to electrify scenic byways, state parks, ski areas, national parks and monuments (CEO)
Programming and Funding Actions ▪ Medium- & Heavy-Duty Electric Vehicles • CDOT’s Division of Transit and Rail will continue to utilize remaining VW settlement funds to support purchase of zero emission vehicles • CDOT will incorporate EV Plan transit goals into program planning by Jan. 2021 • RAQC will fund medium- & heavy-duty ZEVs for 20-25 fleets statewide through ALT Fuels Colorado Program
Supporting Emerging EV Technology/Innovation Actions ▪ Research in Support of EVs and Associated Technologies and Systems • Engage Colorado Energy Research Collaboratory to identify funding and industry partnerships and share information to inform current EV research, potential end-users and business development (CEO, CSU) • Engage with University of Colorado and other research universities on graduate student-led Capstone projects (CEO)
Supporting Emerging EV Technology/Innovation Actions ▪ Support of Development of EV Charging Standard and Hydrogen as an EV Fuel • Development of EV Charging Standards (CDLE) • Develop a hydrogen roadmap for Colorado (CEO, CDLE, CDOT, RAQC) • Introduction of legislation to stimulate fuel cell electric vehicle fueling infrastructure projects (CDLE)
Supporting Emerging EV Technology/Innovation Actions ▪ Development of Public EV Data Resources • Develop and host an EV Registration tracking dashboard (CEO) • Develop a Performance Data Warehouse to monitor performance of electric transit vehicles (CDOT)
Engaging People Actions ▪ EV Equity • Conduct an EV Equity Study by which to evaluate and prioritize programming and outreach and incorporate recommendations into transit and MD/HDV electrification planning (CEO, CDOT, RAQC, CDPHE) • CEO’s interventions in PUC proceedings will ensure plans increase access for low-income customers (CEO)
Engaging People Actions ▪ EV Education & Outreach • Conduct EV market research study and use to inform the development of dealership engagement strategy and a public- focused website (CEO, CDOT) • Explore collaborations with non-profits (CEO, CDPHE, CDOT, RAQC) • ReCharge Colorado coaches with conduct EV Workshops, Ride and Drives and Group Buys
Engaging People Actions ▪ EV Community Readiness • Provide grants in support of local EV Readiness Planning (CEO, CDOT, DOLA)
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